The ST-61 machine gun - a modified MG15 exported to Romania

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The ST-61 was a variant of the aging MG15, which was being phased out of aircraft use and into ground use, slightly modified to be export to Romania. One common modification was a water-cooled barrel similar to ones seen on the Maxim or Vickers machine guns to sustain fire for longer, as the incredibly high rate of fire often overheated the standard air-cooled barrels after a shorter time than was desired. It can take the 25 round magazines of the MG13, or the standard 75 round dual drum magazine that the normal MG15 takes. I think that this would be an interesting event weapon we could get for BR2 with the smaller magazine, it would be a very good aggressive, close range machine gun, but needs frequent reloads, will have a hard time at range due to the heavy recoil, and likely having a fairly heavy movement speed penalty compared to other MGs due to the water cooling mechanism. On the other hand, potentially being on one of the higher BRs with the 75 round drum (I would prefer it to be on BR4, since the handling would be even worse than the MG15, and note that the poll says BR5, but means high BR in general) , I think it might a little too similar MG15 and would be a bit of a wasted opportunity, but I’ll include the option anyways since it can still work.




Should the ST-61 be added to the game?
  • Yes
  • No
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What BR should the ST-61 be?
  • BR2 with the 25 round MG13 magazine
  • BR5 with the 75 round MG15 magazine
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  • Add both
  • Only add one
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Why not both variants? Also I think the 75 round variant could be BR4 because the handling would be noticeably worse with that heavy barrel.

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I think it should be BR4 and you have to lay down or mount to shoot.

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I don’t see why that can’t happen, having both, but since I can’t edit my poll to include that option now, I’ll have a new poll edited in. Agree with the BR4 part as well.

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It would be good if they included both. A new German machine gun in BR2 would be great as an alternative to the MG13, and in BR5 as an alternative to the web sight on the MG15 in the game. It should also be more accurate, as it’s apparently heavier than the MG15.

Edit: Japan also had an MG based on or produced under license from the MG15 called the Type 98 or Type 1 with a rate of fire of 1000 RPM; it would be a good idea for an MG BR5 as an alternative to the heavier Type100.

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Bro these mfers got the Fallout 4 Assault Rifle!!